Garmin fenix 9 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin fenix 9

Garmin fenix 9

vsApple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin fenix 9Apple Watch Ultra 3
DisplayAMOLED touchscreen: 1.3-inch 416x416 (43 mm), 1.4-inch 454x454 (47 and 51 mm), up to twice as bright as fenix 8 (Garmin claim), sapphire lensLargest display of any Apple Watch (LTPO3, wide-angle OLED, borders 24% thinner), 1Hz Always-On refresh
Case43, 47 and 51 mm; fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover and titanium bezel; 61 g / 75 g / 91 g; 13.8 / 13.8 / 14.7 mm thickTitanium (natural, black), 100% recycled titanium, 3D-printed
BatteryUp to 10 / 16 / 29 days in smartwatch mode (43 / 47 / 51 mm); 51 mm: up to 54 hours GPS, 145 hours Max Battery GPS, up to 31 days Expedition mode (Garmin claims)Up to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 12 hours
Storage64GB for maps, music and data (about 7,000 songs per Garmin)—
NavigationMulti-band GPS with SatIQ plus GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; routable maps with perspective view, 50% more RAM than fenix 8—
TrainingGarmin Epic multi-activity stories, stamina zones and stamina curve, indoor rowing VO2 Max and power curve, rucking with up to 100 kg pack weight, training readiness and training status—
HealthWrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox, ECG app, Body Battery, sleep coach, skin temperature—
FeaturesGarmin Pay, music storage, LED flashlight, leakproof inductive buttons, speaker and microphone, Connect IQ—
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi5G cellular, built-in two-way satellite communications, dual-frequency GPS
Durability10 ATM, rated for diving to 40 m—
StrapsQuickFit 26 mm silicone band included, ComfortFit bands available—
OSGarmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect appwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)
Health Sensors—Optical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, water temperature
Water Resistance—WR100; Oceanic+ dive computer app